Composer: Sergei Prokofiev, Dmitri Shostakovich, Wladyslaw Szpilman, Mieczyslaw Weinberg
Performer: Yulianna Avdeeva
Format: FLAC (tracks)
Label: Pentatone
Catalogue: PTC5187073
Release: 2023
Size: 1.06 GB
Recovery: +3%
Scan: yes
01. Szpilman: Mazurka
Szpilman: Suite ‘The Life of the Machines’
02. I. Begin slowly
03. II. Machine at Rest
04. III. Toccatina
Shostakovich: Piano Sonata No. 1, Op. 12
05. I. Allegro
06. II. Meno mosso
07. III. Adagio
08. IV. Allegro – Poco meno mosso
09. V. Adagio – Lento
10. VI. Allegro – Meno mosso – Moderato – Allegro
Weinberg: Piano Sonata No. 4 in B minor, Op. 56
11. I. Allegro
12. II. Allegro
13. III. Adagio
14. IV. Allegro
Prokofiev: Piano Sonata No. 8 in B flat major, Op. 84
15. I. Andante dolce
16. II. Andante sognando
17. III. Vivace
Pianist Yulianna Avdeeva makes her Pentatone debut with Resilience, presenting music by Szpilman, Shostakovich, Weinberg and Prokofiev, composers who – each in their own way – maintained themselves in times of great instability. The focal point of this album is Władysław Szpilman, a Polish Jew who survived World War II thanks to the power of his music, and is widely known as the title hero of Roman Polanski’s award-winning film The Pianist. Incited by the unique opportunity to play on Szpilman’s house piano, this recording project helped Avdeeva to cope with the challenges of our current times, and it may offer fortitude and consolation to listeners as well.
A pianist of fiery temperament and virtuosity, Yulianna Avdeeva plays with power, conviction, and sensibility, having won over audiences all over the world.